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...Still, the Administration has already made great strides in opening up to technological innovation. On Jan. 21, his first full day in office, Obama signed an Executive Order calling for all departments and agencies to "establish a system of transparency, public participation and collaboration." At the same time, White House lawyers, working with other federal agencies, sought to create new "terms of use" agreements with private companies that would allow government to sign up for social networks like MySpace, YouTube and Facebook as if they were just another person. What was once the sole domain of adventuresome government agencies...
...unlikely, though, that international aid agencies or donor countries will abandon its commitment to help Sri Lanka, a country that has lost more than 70,000 people in a generation of war. The Sri Lankan government is already making plans for a post-LTTE future. "We want to establish democracy in the area," says Rambukwella, through elections and then through a massive development project, which will require millions in foreign aid. "That is the first priority...
...dutiful and principled daughter. Each navigates his or her daily life with a hyperawareness of the eyes of others.After Mary’s assault, the plot picks up. The inhabitants of Stoneleigh, eager to snoop into their neighbors’ lives, jump on the case. They are desperate to establish the identity of the culprit. The flurry of action is more self-motivated than selfless—each, it seems has a secret connection to Cutler that must be sustained to preserve his or her outward image. Students and adults grab onto rumor in the hopes of establishing a palatable...
...yesterday’s meeting, the Faculty approved the proposal to establish the new Department of Human Evolutionary Biology to replace the present biological anthropology wing of the anthropology department...
...campaigned in every national election held since independence. "There's been a very conscious attempt by the BJP leadership to get rid of any perceived weakness on account of age," says Mrug, the political analyst. Even if they don't work as political ads per se, they help establish Advani and the BJP as a party that reaches young voters through the media they're most comfortable with...